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A shooting at a school in the city of Vantaa in Finland has left three children wounded, according to police. Authorities say they responded to the incident at Viertola school just after 09:00 (06:00 GMT) on Tuesday and have urged locals to remain indoors. 

Israel is set to ban Al Jazeera after the Israeli parliament approved a law giving the government the power to ban broadcasts of TV channels. PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he would “act immediately” to close the Qatari-owned network local office. 

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car, which then hit a wall, in Brierfield. 

Jeffrey Donaldson Arrested in response to a complaint received earlier this month, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has taken action by arresting and charging Sir Jeffrey Donaldson with alleged sexual offences.

It’s been a tough Easter for the Labour Party with 20 councillors across three councils, including the council leader, quitting as they accuse the national party of taking a “draconian” shift and using “bullying tactics.” 

Millions of Brits set to be battered by downpours on Easter Monday If you’re headed home today after the long Easter weekend, you might want to check the flood warnings in place for the UK. Some ten warnings are in place across England, with heavy rain expected to see rivers rising to potentially dangerous levels. Forecasters expect heavy rain across the south on Easter Monday, with the risk of hail and thunder. Areas at particular risk of flooding include the River Brue in Somerset and River Severn in Gloucestershire.

There are many things to love about Easter – chocolate eggs, long weekends, and fun with the family. But what if you forget to stock up for the four-day weekend? Or your midnight munching habits leave your cupboards barren on the big day? Which supermarkets and shops are open on Easter Sunday and Monday? Easter could be a disaster if you find yourself with no chocolate eggs to hide around the house, or with no sausage and eggs for a lazy Easter Monday brunch. So which supermarkets and shops are opne on Easter Sunday and Monday?

Tributes paid to ‘terrific’ footballer after shock death Tributes have been paid to a ‘terrific footballer’ and a ‘fantastic young man’ after his death. Ross Aikenhead, aged in his early 20s, was at the beginning of his career and had been described as a young star in Cheshire. How to slash your mo bile phone bill in 2024 His club Winsford United FC released a statement on X on Sunday, confirming the tragedy. It read: ‘It is with deep sadness that we announce that our player, Ross Aikenhead has passed away.

Grandad with £500,000 will left grandkids £50 because they didn’t visit enough An upset grandad who was disappointed his grandchildren didn’t visit him left them just £50 each in his will. Frederick Ward Snr left almost all of his £500,000 fortune, including his flat worth £450,000, to two of his children when he died in 2020. He discounted his dead son Fred Jr’s five daughters, saying he was upset they hadn’t visited him when he was hospitalised with a lung condition. But after learning they’d been all but disinherited, Fred’s five granddaughters – Carol Gowing, Angela St Marseille, Amanda Higginbotham,…

Manchester United’s latest hiccup has ‘gone down badly’ with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos Manchester United’s poor performance in their 1-1 draw against Brentford has ‘gone down badly’ with the club’s new minority owners as pressure remains on Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils were incredibly fortunate to leave west London with a point after being on the back foot throughout Saturday’s match, with Brentford racking up an astonishing 31 shots before finally scoring in the 99th minute. Thomas Frank’s side hit the woodwork three times and had 80 touches in the penalty area, while United have now given up…